Binance says withdrawals must wait for security upgrades
Binance halted transfers after a reported theft estimated at $6.36 billion; the company says deposits are operating normally but withdrawals remain suspended. GitLab is urging administrators to install released fixes for a flaw the US cybersecurity agency lists as actively exploited. The UK competition regulator has opened an investigation into Meta’s content-use terms for publishers and advertisers.
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Binance suspends deposits and withdrawals after reported $6.36 billion theft
Binance’s temporary suspension restricts transfers into and out of the exchange following a reported theft estimated at $6.36 billion. The company believes an employee’s or contractor’s laptop enabled access to its servers; responsibility and the reopening time remain unclear. Separately, Fortune’s October 30 newsletter says Airbnb’s checkout-task limits will apply worldwide to reservations booked on or after 20 November 2026.
Updated since this editionBinance puts hack at $6.3 billion as $3 billion is frozen
Binance reported losses from the hack and said some stolen assets had been frozen. Asset recovery had begun separately from company-funded compensation. Frozen or protected assets remain subject to recovery and verification and are excluded from its compensation figures. Binance said deposits were operating normally, while withdrawals remained suspended for security upgrades, with a restart expected by Sunday but not confirmed.
Updated since this editionSingapore police warn of Ledger wallet tampering after at least 2 cases
Singapore police warned of tampered Ledger wallets after at least 2 cases. Police said preliminary findings showed components that could capture wallet credentials, and advised owners who suspect a compromise to consider moving remaining funds to a trusted wallet with a newly generated recovery phrase.
US cybersecurity agency lists GitLab flaw as actively exploited
CISA has added GitLab’s CVE-2026-97229 to its exploited-vulnerabilities catalogue. BleepingComputer says federal agencies must remediate by 1 November, while GitLab urges administrators to install its released fixes immediately.
US cyber agency lists Cisco firewall flaw as actively exploited
The US cyber agency added Cisco firewall flaw CVE-2026-76418 to its exploited-vulnerabilities catalogue on 29 October 2026. Federal civilian agencies are recommended to apply fixes by 1 November 2026.
Reddit plans to require login for most browsing
Reddit plans to require login for most browsing, potentially including direct visits to individual communities. Co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman says the aim is to improve the service, strengthen advertising and curb automated data collection, with tests planned before a wider rollout.
Hudson Rock says it found 40,573 exposed secrets in FortiBleed 2.0
Hudson Rock says its FortiBleed 2.0 investigation identified 40,573 exposed secrets, not confirmed account misuse. The findings add 975 newly identified domains and extend the investigation to configuration material dating to around February 2026.
Apple to cut Taiwan App Store commission to 26% from October 31
Apple’s planned Taiwan App Store commission cut would leave developers NT$74 instead of NT$70 from an otherwise identical NT$100 transaction, before taxes and other costs. Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission says it has accepted the commitment and will monitor compliance.
Updated since this editionInfrastructure
Ukraine’s Defence Ministry says Starlink speeds were restored
Ukraine’s Defence Ministry said Starlink communication was stable above 400 km/h after earlier speed restrictions. Ukraine and Finland also announced development of an independent military satellite system; partners ICEYE and Nokia expect their first communications satellites to launch in 2028.
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UK competition regulator opens inquiry into Meta’s content-use terms
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into Meta’s content-use terms for publishers and advertisers. The regulator says the proposal could let Meta use website content without businesses choosing whether or how it is used; the inquiry will assess whether the terms unlawfully impose unfair trading conditions.
SOCRadar uncovers exposed workspace linked to n0n extortion
SOCRadar uncovered an exposed n0n-linked workspace that revealed how the operator prepared attacks. The firm says documented compromises relied on weak or stolen login details, while some cases involved deleting data and backups, creating recovery problems that a decryption key alone cannot solve.
Updated since this editionOpenAI has spent hundreds of millions on math, CEO Sam Altman estimates
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the company’s spending on mathematics helped test its models’ limits, while the Clay Mathematics Institute points to its rules for assessing the announced Navier–Stokes result and says it will provide updates.
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AveNewsIndonesia smoke death estimate, EU import fee, Binance withdrawals
Clean-air researchers estimate 3,560 deaths from Indonesia’s September fire smoke using pollution exposure and mortality data, not a confirmed casualty count. The EU’s €2 handling fee on online imports is due to begin on 1 November 2026. Binance says withdrawals remain suspended for security upgrades after a hack.
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ScienceIndonesia’s smoke death estimate, US science grants, England’s chickenpox vaccinations
Researchers estimate 3,560 deaths from Indonesia’s September fire smoke and recommend restoring peatlands in fire-affected regions. The US National Science Foundation left about $1.4 billion unspent in fiscal 2026, resulting in fewer new grants. England’s NHS is scheduled to open chickenpox catch-up vaccinations on 1 November 2026.
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4 min35 sources
BusinessEU import fee, Amazon’s negative free cash flow, GM driver-data settlement
Businesses filing customs declarations will be liable for the EU’s €2 import handling fee due on 1 November 2026, and Irish Revenue says shoppers may ultimately pay. Amazon’s infrastructure spending pushed its free cash flow to negative $42.4 billion over the past year. General Motors agrees to pay $220 million in a driver-data settlement with new obligations covering dealerships and corporate privacy controls.
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4 min50 sources
CulturePatrick Stewart’s death, Faith Evans ruling, Skydance reorganization
Marvel Studios says “Avengers: Doomsday” will be Patrick Stewart’s final screen appearance; the film is still scheduled for theatrical release on 18 December 2026. Skydance has named seven departures in its TV and streaming reorganization and seven more in a separate communications overhaul.
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4 min31 sources
SportsRussian ice hockey return, Africa Cup calendar, Armenia’s weightlifting medal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered Russia’s return to five ice hockey tournaments, with the federation to decide practical arrangements after assessing the ruling. African football’s governing body has announced Africa Cup of Nations editions in 2027, 2028, 2031 and 2033. Alexandra Grigoryan earned Armenia’s first medal in Ningbo with a 120 kg clean and jerk, finishing fourth overall.
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4 min55 sources
PoliticsUN warns repeated displacement in Gaza raises ethnic-cleansing concerns
The UN human rights office says westward Israeli deployments have forced more people to flee in Gaza and warns that repeated displacement raises concerns of ethnic cleansing. Its local head says people who fled before the ceasefire have little prospect of returning to areas beyond the deployment boundary. Israel’s completed count gives the United Arab List and Joint List 19 seats combined, while neither main bloc can form a government alone.
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